Archive for August, 2009

There are things in world that some of us do not get, while the people around rejoice at the mere mention e.g. Crocs, The Office, VH-1 programming and The Real Housewives of (Fill-in appropriate location). Well, in the beauty realm, Dior was that for me. I did not get the whole Dior hype.  My homegirl, Adina of KraseyBeauty Blog always raves about the eye shadows and how she could not wait to pick up the new collections.   KarlaSugar’s swatch blog showcased the beauty and luxury of Dior shadows, but I remained unmoved….Until I swatched them for myself.

In Sephora, enjoying the ambiance, I am in my happy place swatching NARS, Smashbox and so forth. I, coolly, walk over to the Dior palettes not expecting much. I begin swatching.  When I see the pigmented shimmer on the back of my smooth hand, my knees get weak…(humming SWV) I was totally blown away and the texture alone (non-chalky and non-grainy) of the product.  I debated between “Electric Lights” and “Tropical Light.”  Tropical Light won out because I love green

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Dior Electric Lights Palette

Dior Tropical Light Palette - The Winner

Dior Tropical Light Palette - in Natural Light

I think my next Dior shadow purchase will be one of the following:

Dior Chic Palette

Dior Jazzclub Total Eyelook Makeup Clutch

Well, my birthday is coming up soon, so I will be adding these gorgeous palettes to that list.

Which beauty brand have you rediscovered for the first?

Mix Maven

Recently, my homegirl, K and I went on our quarterly beauty run.  One of the spots we hit was the Bobbi Brown counter in Nordstrom, so I could get matched up to foundation (more on that in a future post).  KJ and I had no intention of buying anything from the counter, but you know what it is like..we were wooed by the Ultra Fine Eyeliner Brush.

See it all started when we noticed that the Bobbi Brown MUA on duty was flawless, especially her eyeliner. We asked her to share her eyelining techniques.  She told us to make short dashes with the tip of the brush turned sideways (see position in photo below.)  So K and I took turns practicing with the brush. We definitely were pleased with the outcome.

This is definitely a must-have for the brush collection.  The price is $25…definitely worth the price!

Bobbi Brown Ultra Fine Eyeliner Brush

Before

After

Keep It Glossy,

Mix Maven

Beauty lovers, there is another FNF sale.  Tarte Cosmetics is offering 40% off all products until August 24, 2009.

Discount code is FF09

Stock up today!

Happy Haulin’

Mix Maven

Cherry Culture is having a 20% off sale from now until August 23, 2009.

The discount code is B2S20

Happy Haulin’

Mix Maven

I was on Twitter this morning and I noticed Urban Decay’s tweet about an upcoming family and friends sale.  Well, I checked my e-mail and there it was… a nice shiny e-mail from Urban Decay regarding the 30% off sale. Y’all I did my happy dance. There are many new products that I want to try!!  Please enjoy Urban Decay friends and family 30% off Sale event. So stock up from August 10-20, 2009.

The coupon code is FNFF1

Happy Haulin,

Mix Maven

Over the summer, I have really embraced vibrant color nail polishes.  I have wearing greens, purple, turquoise, yellow, hot pink and I have been enjoying every minute.  When I wear color I feel invigorated. Here are some NOTS (Nails of the Summer):

China Glaze In The Lime Light

Bareille Lemondrops Nail Polish

NYX Salsa Nail Polish

But with all that color and need to regain some balance by moving all the way to the very neutral.  I like this color because it is great for everyday, especially if one works in a conservative environment or going on a job interview.

NYX Yuppies Nail Polish

The next shade that I will try is NYX Cloud 9, a mauvey-pinky-purple. Definitely a year-round color.

NYX Yuppies (L) and NYX Cloud 9 (R)

Which colors are you rocking?  Are you into the Matte lacquers?

Keep it Glossy,

Mix Maven